Author: Larry RowePublisher:
ISBN: 9781329903289
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Learn all about experimental instruments in this collection of articles by author/musician Larry M. Rowe.
Encyclopedia of Experimental Musical Instruments
Author: Larry RowePublisher:
ISBN: 9781329903289
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 122
Book Description
Learn all about experimental instruments in this collection of articles by author/musician Larry M. Rowe.
Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments
Author: Q. David BowersMUSICAL INSTRUMENTS OF THE WORLD
Author: The World Encyclopedia of Musical Instruments
Author: Max Wade-MatthewsPublisher: Southwater
ISBN: 9781846814754
Category : Musical instruments
Languages : en
Pages : 256
Book Description
The art of music-making has existed for thousands of years. This fascinating book begins with a history of music-making, posing the questions What is music? and What is a musical instrument? . A visual directory is organized according to families of instruments: strings, woodwind and brass, percussion and keyboards, as well as a section on the voice. Comprehensively written and beautifully illustrated with over 450 photographs, the book covers a wide range of instruments and their historical relatives. It also provides a complete history of music-making and the orchestra, making it an indispensable reference for music lovers everywhere.
Sound Inventions
Author: Bart HopkinPublisher: CRC Press
ISBN: 1000360652
Category : Computers
Languages : en
Pages : 452
Book Description
Sound Inventions is a collection of 34 articles taken from Experimental Musical Instruments, the seminal journal published from 1984 through 1999. In addition to the selected articles, the editors have contributed introductory essays, placing the material in cultural and temporal context, providing an overview of the field both before and after the time of original publication. The Experimental Musical Instruments journal contributed extensively to a number of sub-fields, including sound sculpture and sound art, sound design, tuning theory, musical instrument acoustics, timbre and timbral perception, musical instrument construction and materials, pedagogy, and contemporary performance and composition. This book provides a picture of this important early period, presenting a wealth of material that is as valuable and relevant today as it was when first published, making it essential reading for anyone researching, working with or studying sound.
The SAGE International Encyclopedia of Music and Culture
Author: Janet SturmanPublisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1506353371
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 5212
Book Description
The SAGE Encyclopedia of Music and Culture presents key concepts in the study of music in its cultural context and provides an introduction to the discipline of ethnomusicology, its methods, concerns, and its contributions to knowledge and understanding of the world′s musical cultures, styles, and practices. The diverse voices of contributors to this encyclopedia confirm ethnomusicology′s fundamental ethos of inclusion and respect for diversity. Combined, the multiplicity of topics and approaches are presented in an easy-to-search A-Z format and offer a fresh perspective on the field and the subject of music in culture. Key features include: Approximately 730 signed articles, authored by prominent scholars, are arranged A-to-Z and published in a choice of print or electronic editions Pedagogical elements include Further Readings and Cross References to conclude each article and a Reader’s Guide in the front matter organizing entries by broad topical or thematic areas Back matter includes an annotated Resource Guide to further research (journals, books, and associations), an appendix listing notable archives, libraries, and museums, and a detailed Index The Index, Reader’s Guide themes, and Cross References combine for thorough search-and-browse capabilities in the electronic edition
Encyclopedia of Automatic Musical Instruments
Author: Q. David BowersMusical Instrument Design
Author: Bart HopkinPublisher: See Sharp Press
ISBN: 1884365833
Category : Music
Languages : en
Pages : 589
Book Description
This is an encyclopedic, large-format book containing hundreds of illustrations. While not geared toward making conventional instruments, Musical Instrument Design provides all the information that anyone (amateur or professional) should ever need to construct an amazingly wide variety of percussion, string, and wind instruments. Includes many designs along with parts lists and detailed construction instructions.
Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World
Author: John ShepherdPublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 0826463223
Category : Popular music
Languages : en
Pages : 713
Book Description
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Continuum Encyclopedia of Popular Music of the World, Volume 2
Author: John ShepherdPublisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1847144721
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 713
Book Description
The Bloomsbury Encyclopedia of Popular Music Volume 1 provides an overview of media, industry, and technology and its relationship to popular music. In 500 entries by 130 contributors from around the world, the volume explores the topic in two parts: Part I: Social and Cultural Dimensions, covers the social phenomena of relevance to the practice of popular music and Part II: The Industry, covers all aspects of the popular music industry, such as copyright, instrumental manufacture, management and marketing, record corporations, studios, companies, and labels. Entries include bibliographies, discographies and filmographies, and an extensive index is provided.